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Funerary lion  wikidata:Q20012215 reasonator:Q20012215
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Title
Funerary lion
label QS:Len,"Funerary lion"
label QS:Len-gb,"Funerary lion-Ma 2790"
label QS:Lfr,"Lion funéraire"
Object type sculpture / statue / archaeological artifact Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: Funerary lion. Marble, end of the 6th century or beginning of the 5th century BC. From the necropolis of Miletus.
Français : Lion funéraire. Marbre, fin du VIe siècle ou début du Ve siècle av. J.-C. Provenance : nécropole de Milet.
Date between 6th century and 5th century BC Edit this at Wikidata
Medium marble Edit this at Wikidata
Dimensions H. 1.05 m (3 ft. 5 ¼ in.), L. 2.34 cm (7 ft. 8 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities, Denon wing, room 1
Accession number
Ma 2790
Place of creation Ionia Edit this at Wikidata
Place of discovery Miletus Edit this at Wikidata
Object history
Credit line Gift Rothschild, 1873
References Louvre Museum ARK ID: 010276607 Edit this at Wikidata
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Source/Photographer Marie-Lan Nguyen (User:Jastrow), 2006
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current20:11, 11 February 2006Thumbnail for version as of 20:11, 11 February 20062,400 × 1,850 (2.57 MB)Jastrow (talk | contribs)'''Description:''' Funerary lion. Marble, end of the 6th century or beginning of the 5th century, found in the necropolis of Miletus, length 7.7".<br /> '''Location:''' Louvre, Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon wing (Ma 2790)<

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